According to the American Dental Association, children and adults should receive routine dental screenings and cleanings at least every six months.

Here at Serene Dentistry, Dr. Jay and our team of dental professionals will assess your oral health during your examination. We’ll check the health of your teeth, gums, bones and surrounding tissues. It is our goal to ensure we partners in your oral health.

Dr. Jay is committed to taking the time to understand your goals and what’s most important about the dental care you receive. We address any concerns you may have and discuss an effective plan for any treatment recommendations you may need.

Oral cancer screening: We will take the time to evaluate your oral tissue, gums, tongue, lymph nodes and review the oral cancer risks factors such as tobacco and alcohol use.

Dr. J is a wonderful dentist! She is patient, understanding, and extremely kind. Her advice is invaluable in preventing future issues and I trust her implicitly. Dr. J is a proficient and skilled dentist. I highly recommend this practice. Everyone is friendly and helpful!

Gerald F., Actual Patient

Your Routine Dental Cleaning

What is a dental cleaning?

Regular brushing and flossing is the foundation for maintaining a healthy smile. Professional teeth cleaning from Serene Dentistry is recommended at least every six months. Our dental hygienists have advanced education and training to remove harmful bacteria, plaque and tartar buildup from hard to reach places between the teeth and gums.

Keeping your recommended cleaning appointments will help prevent gum disease, tooth decay, and periodontal disease. The cleaning process will also reduce the amount of C-reactive protein in your body. Researchers link C-reactive proteins to inflammation within the body.

In addition to brushing and flossing your teeth every single day, maintain a balanced diet to keep your healthy smile. Avoid excessive carbohydrates in foods, sugary drinks, and sweet snacks that provide nutrients to harmful bacteria. If left untreated, the bacteria can grow to cause cavities, other serious diseases.

Bacteria can form plaque around your teeth within 20 minutes of eating. Brush your teeth at least twice a day for a minimum of 2 minutes each time. Frequent eaters should clean their teeth more than twice a day.

Wind floss: Hold floss between your thumb and index finger with about 2 inches of floss between to work with.

Guide floss: Slip floss gentle up between teeth, never snap or use force. Guide floss using your finger to curve around the teeth, starting at the base, going beneath the gum line. Never force the floss

Flossing motion: Loosen food and debris between your teeth by moving the floss up & down the tooth

Remove the floss: Gentle use back and forth motion as you move the floss down the tooth

Periodontal Diseases

Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection in the gum tissue, which can have many detrimental effects on your overall health, a fact that many people forget. The American Dental Academy and the American Heart Association have linked periodontal disease health issues, including heart disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes.

Periodontal means “around the tooth.” Periodontal disease is an infection that impacts the gums and bone supporting the teeth.

Untreated gingivitis leads to periodontitis. The disease process starts with cavity-causing bacteria growth at the gumline. Toxins produced by bacteria cause inflammation. The chronic inflammation causes the body to attack itself. Teeth are broken down and destroyed, along with gum tissue and bone. Careful cleaning of the root surfaces beneath the gum line is required to remove plaque and tartar from deep periodontal pockets and eliminate bacterial toxins.

Contact Us Today To Schedule Your Hygiene Appointment

Preventative care is an integral part of our practice, and we take pride in the care and education we provide our patients. Dr. Jay and her highly trained professional team offer oral hygiene care for the entire family.

As our community slowly “opens up” on the other side of the pandemic, we’re nothing short of thrilled that we can provide much-needed dental care to you and your family.

Nothing is more important to us than protecting the health and safety of our patients, team members, and community. And to do so, we have put in place and conscientiously and systematically perform safety and sterilization protocols mandated and recommended by the CDC, OSHA, and our governing dental associations.

If you are a current patient who has missed your recare appointment due to distancing, please call us now to reschedule (if we haven’t already reached you). It’s important that your care is brought up to date as soon as possible.

If you are a new patient to us, we welcome you warmly and will fit you right in.

Thank you for your trust in us. We sincerely appreciate the privilege of serving you with excellent compassionate care.

If you have any questions, please call our practice at469-352-9859. We promise to answer your questions clearly and honestly.